amaze

[/əˈmeɪz/]

verb

espantar, surpreender, maravilhar

1. to surprise or astonish greatly; to cause wonder or amazement

The magician's tricks never cease to amaze the audience.

Os truques do mágico nunca deixam de espantar a plateia.

2. to bewilder or confuse

His sudden resignation amazed everyone at the company.

Sua renúncia repentina surpreendeu a todos na empresa.

NYC Slang

blow someone's mind

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

espantar, surpreender, maravilhar

Most commonly used in all contexts

São Paulo

espantar

Preferred in informal speech

Rio de Janeiro

surpreender

Common in everyday usage

Portugal

espantar, maravilhar

Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

amaze at

be amazed by

to one's amazement

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